Portable sign frame



Nov. 17, 1931. H. T. HALLOWELL ET AL 1,332,775

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ASSIGNORS TO STANDARD PRESSED STEEL GO., F JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, A

CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA PORTABLE SIGN Application filed May 14,1930. Serial No. 452,445.

Our invention relates to certain improvements in portable frames forsigns, the frame being provided with supporting legs.

The object of the present invention is to make a frame that can becheaply manufactured and which will have sufficient rigidity to supportthe sign in an upright position.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of our 1111- proved portable sign frame;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 22, Fig. 3;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 83, Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a detached perspective View of one of the side plates;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view illustrating a modification of the invention;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the leg shown in Fig. 5

Fig. 7 is a modification of the means for retaining the sign within theframe; and

Fig. 8 is a modification of the arrangement of the legs.

1 is the frame of what is known as a portable sign. A sign of this typeis mounted on legs 2 and is arranged to be placed on the sidewalk orother public place to advertise certain commodities. The side members 3of the frame are in the form of channels in which the flanges 4 of thechannels are arranged a sufficient distance apart to allow for theintroduction of a sign within the frame from the bottom. The uppermember 5 is formed in the same manner as the side members 3 so that thesign is enclosed within the frame on three sides.

The bottom member of the sign in the pres ent instance consists of twobars 6-6 spaced apart the same distance as the flanges of the sidemembers of the frame, and are of sufficient thickness to rigidly holdthe frame against distortion. In the present instance the bars are bentoutwards at each end as at 7 and are welded to side plates 88 which arealso welded to the side members 33 of the frame, making a verysubstantial structure.

The legs 2 are secured to the outside of the plate by two bolts 99, oneor both of which are removable. These legs can be reversed so that theywill form a rocker when a rocking sign is desired, as shown by dottedlines in Fig. 2.

A sign is introduced into the frame from the bottom and is held in thepresent instance by one or more cotter pins 10, as shown in Fig. 1, butin some instances each leg may be provided with an inturned lug 11,Figs. 5 and 6, which extends under the slot in the bottom member of theframe and which will support the sign within the frame, and when it isdesired to remove the sign both legs will have to be detached or onebolt may be removed and the legs swung on the other bolt so as to movethe leg clear of the slot between the two bars on the lower member ofthe frame. This lug may be made integral with the leg or may be attachedthereto by welding, and in some instances a separate plate, Fig. 7, maybe secured to the outside of the le s by the bolts 9-9 that secure thelegs to the frame, or t(l11ey may be secured by other bolts if desire InFig. 8 the bars 6a may be welded direct-- 1y to the side members 3a andthe plate 8a may be also welded to the side members. The plates in thisinstance are bent outwards at their lower ends to allow the legs toextend on the inside of the plates but clear of the passage between thebars 6a for the insertion of the sign, which is held in place by cotterpins or other suitable fastenings.

WVe claim:

1. The combination in a frame for a ortable street sign, of channeledside anc top members; two parallel bars spaced apart and forming thebottom member of the sign; side plates attached to the bars and to theside frames; and legs secured to the outer side of the plates leavingthe space formed by the two parallel bars of the bottom member clear forthe introduction of a sign; and independent means for holding the signin position.

2. The combination in a frame for a portable sign. of side and topchannel members to receive the sign; a bottom member consisting of twobars spaced apart to allow for the passage of the sign, the ends of saidbars being bent at right angles; side plates secured to the bent ends ofthe bars and to the side flanges; legs at the outer side of the plates;and bolts extending through the legs, plate and the bent ends of thebars.

The combination in a frame for a portable sign, of channeled side andtop members, the flanges of said members being spaced a sufiicientdistance apart for the introduction of a sign; two cross-bars formingthe bot-tom of the sign frame, said bars being spaced apart equal to thespacing of the side members, side plates secured to the lower ends ofthe side frames, said plates being secured also to the bars forming thebottom member of the frame; fiat leg members; means for securing thesaid leg members against the side of the said plates; and means forretaining the sign in position Within the frame.

HOWARD T. HALLOVVELL. FRANK BENNETT.

